Define multiple-role relationships and how one might occur in professional psychology.

PSY 570 Module Two Short Paper Guidelines and Rubric Prompt: The four short paper assignments in this course provide you with an opportunity to explore course concepts to develop your own ideas about ethics in psychology. In this short paper, you will explore a multiple role relationship in the profession of psychology. You will develop an example of a multiple role relationship, evaluate the impact of this relationship upon both the professional and the individual affected, and conclude by assessing the example for violations of the APA Code of Ethics. Types of implications to consider for the professional and individual affected include:

 Professional

 Personal

 Legal

 Ethical Persons affected by the psychology professional’s actions or inaction include:

 Client

 Consultee

 Student

 Advisee

 Research Participant In the first section of your paper, describe an example of a multiple role relationship that you did not previously share in the module discussion. Evaluate your example for any ramifications for the professional and the person affected by the professional’s actions or inaction. In the second section of your paper, apply the lens of the APA Code of Ethics Principles and Standards to your example. Assess the example for any ethical violations under the APA Code of Ethics. Conclude your short paper by describing strategies to avoid ethical conflicts of your example. Guidelines for Submission: Your paper must be submitted as a 2–3 page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, one- inch margins, and at least three sources cited in APA format.

 

 

 

Rubric Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value

Multiple Role Relationship:

Example

Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes insights relevant to chosen professional field

Develops an example of a multiple role relationship

Develops an example of a multiple role relationship but example does not clearly fit the criteria of a multiple role relationship

Does not develop an example of a multiple role relationship

25

Multiple Role Relationship: Implications

Meets “Proficient” criteria and includes insights relevant to chosen professional field

Evaluates the implications of the relationship upon both the professional and the affected person

Evaluates the implications of the relationship but on only the professional or the affected person

Does not evaluate the implications of the relationship

30

Multiple Role Relationship: APA

Code of Ethics

Meets “Proficient” criteria and suggests strategies to avoid any violations

Applies principles and standards from the APA Code of Ethics to assess multiple role relationship example for violations

Discusses principles and standards from the APA Code of Ethics in relation to multiple role relationship example

Does not discuss principles and standards from the APA Code of Ethics in relation to multiple role relationship example

30

APA Writing

No errors related to APA organization, grammar, style, or citations

Minor errors related to APA organization, grammar, style, and citations

Some errors related to APA organization, grammar, style, and citations

Major APA errors related to organization, grammar, style, and citations

15

Earned Total 100%